West of the Khumhu, directly on the
Tibetan frontier there is a wild, lonely high valley
the "Rolwaling" which is called simply "the
grave" by the indigenous Sherpa's on account
of its location - buried down between steep ice-giants.
Many mysterious stories have been passed on about
this valley. through which the forefathers of the
present-day Sherpa's once came. It is here that the
notorious and celebrated Yeti is supposed to make
his home. Entire research expeditions have, so far
unsuccessfully, attempted to find him.
There are three factors, which have
helped to preserve this splendid valley from the ravaging
onslaught of tourists. First of all it is relatively
arduous to get there at all, secondly there are neither
lodgings nor food to buy, and third you need a special
permit to be allowed to hike into Rolwaling. You must
purchase - pro-forma - a climbing permit for the Ramdung
Peak (5.925 m) regardless of whether or not you want
to climb the mountain. Those who aren't scared away
by these inconveniences will he richly rewarded for
their efforts. Just the approaches to the Rolwaling
Valley are worth your money: The trail leads you through
a wealth of variety on one hand through Tamang and
Chetri villages with their typical ter raced fields,
on the other through dense, gloomy primeval forests
and over broad ridgebacks with wonderful views.
Two variations are possible: The first
is a four day hike from Jiri (1.860 m) over the Chordung
Ridge (3.698 m), Suri (1,890 m) and Gonger (1.040
m): the other is a six day hike starting from Barabisi
(819 m) via Tinsang La (3.319 m), Bigu Gompa (2.5l9
m), Chilangka and Gonger. You finally set foot into
the Rolwaling through the village of Simigaon (2.000
m) located high above the Bhote Kosi. Above the Shapka
Meadow (2.600 m) the path divides. Here the right
branch is recommended, for while it is certainly more
arduous it is also decidedly the more rewarding. After
a four-hour ascent you reach the Daldung La (3.976
m) which has a fantastic view of the 7.146 meter high
Gaurishankar opposite. According to old Sherpa mythology,
this is the seat of the goddess "Tashi Tserringma,"
who is the guarantor of a long life. Gaurishankar
is also holy for the Hindus: Shankar, the name of
the northem peak, is a designation for Shiva in their
everyday spoken language The southern summit, Gauri
(literally: "the white") is a synonym for
the feminine manifestation of the god. From Daldung
La you climb down for four or five hours on a really
adventurous path through the densest rain forest to
the Rolwaling River, which you then cross. There you
meet up again with the other path, which certainly
also has a beautiful landscape, but doesn't snake
down to Simigaon quite as spectacularly. After about
2 1/2 hours' walking time up-river you reach the Sherpa
village of Beding (3.693 m) - the only noteworthy
settlement in Rolwaling. If it should happen that
the monk belonging to the Gompa is in the village
at the moment, you can ask him to show you round it
himself, 150 meters higher a rocky hermitage is visible,
where Padmasambhava is supposed to have meditated
some 1.200 years ago.
The last human lodgings of the valley
you can find in Na, which is located about three hours'
distance from Beding. From here you have an overwhelming
view of the mountain-giants Chekigo (6.735 m), Bamongo
(6.400 m), Kang Nachugo (6.735 m), and above all,
Tsoboje (6,689 m). Over the Yalung La (5.310 m) you
reach the Kare Kola Valley and the Bbote Kosi in 21/2
days. Over the Tashi Lapcha (5.755 m) you come into
the Khumbu in four days. This is a difficult and fatiguing
tour, which requires ice-climbing equipment.
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Trek Duration :
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16 days |
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Maximum Elevation:
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5755Meters. |
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Trekking Option:
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Camping Only. |
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Grading :
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Challenging to strenuous( Tashi
Laptsa Pass). |
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Number of pax :
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Mini 2 & Maximum 10 Persons. |
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Physical Condition :
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physically fit, Easy nature going
up & down, some skill of mountaineering. |
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Season :
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September to Mid November, March
to May. |
Outline Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrival day, transfer
to Hotel rest of time at Leisure.
Day 02 : Day explore in Kathmandu
, check yours essential gears for Trekking.
Day 03 : Kathmandu(1.400m) Charikot-Dolakha(1.860m)
drive by Bus.O/n Camp.
Day 04 : Dolakha to Biguti(900m),
O/n Camp.
Day 05 : Biguti to Surey Dovan(1.024m). O/n
Camp.
Day 06 : Surey to Dovan(1.024m), O/n Camp.
Day 07 : Jagat to Simigaon(1.996m), O/n Camp.
Day 08 : Simigaon to Kelchey(3.000m) O/n Camp.
Day 09 : Kelchey to Beding (3.693m). O/n Camp.
Day 10 : Beding acclimatization. O/n Camp.
Day 11 : Beding to Nagaon(4.183m) O/n Camp.
Day 12 : Nagaon to Tso Rolpa( 4.500m) O/n Camp..
Day 13 : Tso Rolpa to Tolumbhu Buka (4.800m).
Day 14 : Tolumbhu Buka to Thengpo(4.302m)
crossing Tashi Lapcha Pass(5,755m). O/n Camp.
Day 15 : Thengpo to Namchebazar(3.470m),
O/n Camp.
Day 16 : Namche Bazaar to Phakding (2600m).
Day 17 : Phakdingma to Lukla 2.800m
Day 18 : Fly to Kathmandu transfer to Hotel
Day 19 : Kathmandu
Day 20 : Transfer to Airport.
Trip Cost : Group Joining Basis
